‘It was a question of my self-esteem’

Krishna (inset) is directing Pailwan and his wife Swapna is producing it

Ever since its launch a few months ago, Pailwaan is in the news for one or the other reason. Krishna’s wife Swapna Krishna is producing the film under the RRR Motion Pictures banner.

Bollywood star Suniel Shetty is making his Kannada debut with this film. Sudeep lost 13 kilograms to shape up. The film is being dubbed into eight languages, including for the first time in Marathi, Bhojpuri and Bengali.

The budget of the film has already crossed Rs 45 crore and there is still some shooting to be done. The gym-shy Sudeep took to gymming for over eight months for this film. “You are constantly trying to reach newer heights as an actor.

The fact that I do not show muscles on screen has lingered in my mind. Then this script came along. It motivated me. The second reason was Kabir Duhan Singh. In the film, I will be in the same frame as Kabir.

That scared me. It was the question of my self-esteem. I did not want to become a joke. Fifty per cent of the credit therefore goes to Kabir,” he said. Sudeep explained his routine.

“I used to sleep at 2 am. I started waking up at 4 am and leave home at 4.30 and hit the gym. I would be ready for shooting at 7 am. I would start swimming at 5.30 pm and go promptly to sleep at 9 pm.” Director Krishna said, “Sudeep is the reason I am doing this film.

He is available 24/7 for the film and has been the single source of inspiration.” Producer Swapna Krishna said, “Pailwaan was impossible without Sudeep.”

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